Hawaii Growers

Hey guys, I been looking into buying some T5s for my indoor veg but realised the shipping here for any of those fixtures even the bulbs is rediculous... Do any of you know of anywhere in the islands I could get High output fixtures and bulbs in the 6500k 3000k range? I know the ones you get at Home Depot and shit aren't really ideal for growing since there just regular T5s and not High Output.

you in oahu? if you are, I hear everyone talk about kahala hydro..........never been there though

better to shop online unless you want to be charged as much as twice what you should be charged, only thing you should buy from kahala hydro is small things, they pass the shipping cost and MORE onto you

hey watsup guys im here in hawaii and im wondering if any of u could hook me up with some seeds because i only got one plant growing rite now and im scared its gonna be a male!

RandomKindness said:

better to shop online unless you want to be charged as much as twice what you should be charged, only thing you should buy from kahala hydro is small things, they pass the shipping cost and MORE onto you

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I think thats why they call it retail. Thats the general idea of it. You open a shop, pay rent, employees, benefits, and taxes and you get your stuff from a supplier for X amount. Add some more to the price and sell for Y amount. That equals Z. Z= profit. You are local. Shop local. If you really cant afford and you want to order online knock yourself out. Just dont get mad when your plants are having a problem and theres noone there to talk to cuz its 9pm where you ordered from. Some people who prefer not to order online and like to pay in cash prefer the added security of having no paper trail. PLUS I have been to Kahala hydro once (This Friday actually) and it is a valuable resource for knowledge and you can probably get discounts if you asked. The girl Carmie is super cool.

NySurf said:

I think thats why they call it retail. Thats the general idea of it. You open a shop, pay rent, employees, benefits, and taxes and you get your stuff from a supplier for X amount. Add some more to the price and sell for Y amount. That equals Z. Z= profit. You are local. Shop local. If you really cant afford and you want to order online knock yourself out. Just dont get mad when your plants are having a problem and theres noone there to talk to cuz its 9pm where you ordered from. Some people who prefer not to order online and like to pay in cash prefer the added security of having no paper trail. PLUS I have been to Kahala hydro once (This Friday actually) and it is a valuable resource for knowledge and you can probably get discounts if you asked. The girl Carmie is super cool.

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Thats all well in good and I would agree with it in most cases, and I would definitely buy one there before getting one shipped (I don't think they stock T5s though do they? didn't see anything last time I was there) but unless you have plenty of money to throw around which I don't which is why I made this post in the 1st place, its just not economical to spend $400 for a fixture that would retail at $200 just because it costs a shit ton to ship.

I was just hoping maybe someone would have information as to where T5HO lighting could be purchased locally, I mean growlighting is hardly the only application for these so there must be some place to get them. The hardware stores only carry the normal T5 fixtures though. If not I guess I will have to look into other avenues but its a shame I heard T5 can't be beat for vegging.

NySurf said:

I think thats why they call it retail. Thats the general idea of it. You open a shop, pay rent, employees, benefits, and taxes and you get your stuff from a supplier for X amount. Add some more to the price and sell for Y amount. That equals Z. Z= profit. You are local. Shop local. If you really cant afford and you want to order online knock yourself out. Just dont get mad when your plants are having a problem and theres noone there to talk to cuz its 9pm where you ordered from. Some people who prefer not to order online and like to pay in cash prefer the added security of having no paper trail. PLUS I have been to Kahala hydro once (This Friday actually) and it is a valuable resource for knowledge and you can probably get discounts if you asked. The girl Carmie is super cool.

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It's all cool, nysurf..........but be easy on Random...never met the dude but he is a really good guy...he means well as do we all aloha and mahalos everybody!! happy easter to all!!

Sure online hydro stores are cheaper until you add the shipping to Hawaii..
Random- Please include a link to something that will be cheaper for us all if you are gonna tell us how much cheaper things are than Kahala Hydro

I am still looking for an online hydro store that will ship a 17.00 dollar bag of 49lb fertilizer to Hawaii for less than 25.00...
Thanks
Sheck

T-5s are $229 there. If you gave the local guy (girl) a chance you woulda had em already most likely. But there is one for $299 as well. Bulbs included. I didnt mean to be rough on him. Ive read some of his other posts and I can tell hes a cool dude. Its just, Im not even from here and I feel like I HAVE to buy local stuff. The economy and everything else here is so criticial to even just a few purchases. Food mostly. But I wont have a board shipped from Al Merrick or anything either. I go local shapers.. Even when I was in NY I tried to spend my $$ with local shapers. Were in a very fragile place. People born, raised here or even looking to stay indefinitely shoud be spearheading these things. Dont leave it up to some dick italian kid from the Bronx..
I feel you looking for local deals on the lights as far as like home depot etc.. too. I was thinking the same thing. I may just hold off until I have enough $$ to spend it at stores owned by real people. Not shareholders. But maybe I wouldnt judge anyone who did different than me. Just raising awareness that there are reasons things are more expensive at certain places, and reasons why we should patronize them.. I do hope everyone has a safe and healthy grow. And a good easter. Im off to eat.

Hello,

Generally when buying new lights and stuff it will be economically wiser to buy online - yes, support local definitely, but that is to an extent. When you can get a product for 100% cheaper I see no reason to buy local. I buy all things local if I can, but head shops and hydro shops are overpriced. I've been to kahala hydro quite a few times and they are offering a tremendous service to local growers - but in these hard economic times I cannot justify paying for something I could get shipped to my house for much less. Like I posted however, if you are able to afford the prices then do it - I however cannot, and opt to only buy smaller things.

I support myself over any local business, which means if buying locals costs ME in the end then why should I feel bad about it?

Get me a list of every product kahala hydro stocks, and if possible I will find it cheaper locally or direct you to a site where you can purchase it for less INCLUDING shipping costs

Truth be told when I went into kahala hydro for the first time there was two drunk girls passed out on the floor, making me walk over them. very unprofessional - I choose to spend my money wisely

I went to Kahala and got a few things. But just like on the mainland I only buy what I cant get at other stores. A
l hydro shops charge more for things you can get at other stores. I would do it if I owned the place. You have to pay a price for convince. The only thing that really bugged me about the store is I went in to buy a grow tent. They didnt have any. Not only the one I wanted but none at all. When I asked when they would be getting more the young girl (and cute i might add) that owns the place said they had some coming in to the store in a week. No prob I tell her...See ya next week. So a week goes buy and I stop in well guess what. No tents! I ask when they will be in and she tells me a week. So im seeing a trend here and go online to look for one myself. I have no luck finding one so ai go back in a week and still no tents. So now im bummed cuz now I need it and cant find one Luckily The good people here on RIU gave me some site and I ended up getting one and they had free shipping even to Hawaii. So after all that rambling I just wanted to say if you say your ordering it and it will be in you better get them in its bad business not to keep your word more so here in Hawaii.

ok....its been about 2 days since I last supercropped my plant and 1 and a half weeks since I first supercropped it. did it a total of about 4 times on ths plant...I think?! anyways here's pics....the last one is the plant before I supercroppped.....if you got time, go back some pages and you'll see old pics of it ...hope you like, I do mahalos!!!

RandomKindness said:

Hello,

Generally when buying new lights and stuff it will be economically wiser to buy online - yes, support local definitely, but that is to an extent. When you can get a product for 100% cheaper I see no reason to buy local. I buy all things local if I can, but head shops and hydro shops are overpriced. I've been to kahala hydro quite a few times and they are offering a tremendous service to local growers - but in these hard economic times I cannot justify paying for something I could get shipped to my house for much less. Like I posted however, if you are able to afford the prices then do it - I however cannot, and opt to only buy smaller things.

I support myself over any local business, which means if buying locals costs ME in the end then why should I feel bad about it?

Get me a list of every product kahala hydro stocks, and if possible I will find it cheaper locally or direct you to a site where you can purchase it for less INCLUDING shipping costs

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you right about the headshops!!!crazy prices...as far as supporting self before local buisiness.....harsh but true...sad to say

RandomKindness said:

Hello,
Truth be told when I went into kahala hydro for the first time there was two drunk girls passed out on the floor, making me walk over them. very unprofessional - I choose to spend my money wisely

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Carmie and her girlfriend are just friendly patchouli-fragranced Hippies..just step over them

You also get a good discount if you pull out your credit card first... then change your mind and offer cash

Sheckster said:

Carmie and her girlfriend are just friendly patchouli-fragranced Hippies..just step over them

You also get a good discount if you pull out your credit card first... then change your mind and offer cash

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alright... first time i went there it felt like i was intruding on their nap session, second time i went there i spent some money but they didnt have all the stuff i wanted

i kind of want to open a hydro store in wahiawa or something

just keep it far away from Ohai st. LOL

Thanks I'll go stop in and see if they have some, I was also thinking.... What about aquarium lighting? Anyone know if any of the local petstores carry some High Output T5s?

Celtic Vixen said:

Happy Easter Hawaii Growers!!

Details regarding the location of next week-ends first annual almost 4-20 pot-luck forthcoming. Great response from everyone. This should be lots of fun.

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I'm a new MMP and went to an ASA meeting last night. There was talk about the pot luck in Kaneohe Bay. Any details or contacts for more info would be nice. I'd like to go.

Its gonna be all the way in Kbay? damn. Cant ride my bike there. Gotta see if I can have the car that day. Maybe the GF will come. who knows.. As far as kahala hydro. Do what you want people. youre absolutely right support yourself first. I havent bought anything NOT off of craigslist in i dont know how long. I am a CHEAP fuck. Reduce.. reuse. Sure. been doin that ever since I put on my older brother hand me down dungarees. hahaha.. Good luck man. Take that store for what its worth. get your $$ up and get some good equipment, get good grow. positive vibes to all.

Dr. Greenhorn said:

just keep it far away from Ohai st. LOL

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gosh, your babies are really looking fine!! I got inspired and went outside and did it to 2 of my "mystery" plants. I have a problem with labeling my seedlings. It's not that I don't label them, it's that when I transplant them, I sometimes do this when I have just had a pipeful, and then ..I fuck-up, kinda, sorta. But hey, when they have been harvested and cured, then it's "SURPRIZE"!!! Anyway, must follow you on this grow, looks good. aloha aunty